BACKGROUND This study assessed the results of robotic thyroidectomy by fellowship-trained surgeons in their initial independent practice, and whether standard fellowship training for robotic surgery shortens the learning curve. METHODS This prospective cohort study evaluated outcomes in 125 patients who underwent robotic thyroidectomy using gasless transaxillary single-incision technique by 2...

Whether total thyroidectomy reduces the recurrence rate in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is currently controversy. Conclusions of sporadic, inconsistent, and mono-institutional studies need a meta-analysis to evaluate. 525 relevant studies were obtained from initial search on PubMed, 511 studies were excluded by inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eligible data were extrac...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of truncal ligation of the inferior thyroid arteries during bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy on the incidence of hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy. DESIGN Prospective non-randomised study. SETTING Teaching hospital, Turkey. SUBJECTS 216 patients who had bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy for non-toxic nodular goitre between 1990 and 1996. INTERVENTIONS The t...

BackgroundRecurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is a serious complication of thyroidectomy. The purpose this study to determine the predictors and consequences RLN during thyroidectomy.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using ACS-NSQIP 2016–2017 main thyroidectomy targeted procedure databases. Data analyzed by multivariate logistic regression resulting in risk-adjusted odds ratios m...

Amiodarone is used commonly and effectively in the treatment of arrhythmia; however, it may cause thyrotoxicosis categorized into two types: iodine-induced hyperthyroidism (type 1 amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT)) and destructive thyroiditis (type 2 AIT). We experienced a case of type 2 AIT, in which high-dose steroid was administered intravenously, and we finally decided to perform tota...

OBJECT To evaluate the feasibility of NOTES for thyroid by the transvestibule approach. METHODS Six patients diagnosed with benign thyroid diseases were enrolled and underwent transvestibule endoscopic thyroidectomy in our hospital from October 2013 to September 2014. RESULTS All 6 patients completed transvestibule endoscopic thyroidectomy successfully with no conversion to open surgery. Th...

Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a relatively new approach in treating differentiated thyroid cancer. Since last decades, more and more endoscopic thyroidectomies have been performed. We review the indications and contraindications, methods, and postoperational complications of this surgical procedure. Lots of surgical approaches have been developed in endoscopic thyroidectomy for differentiated thy...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence and predictors of post-thyroidectomy definitive hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism. METHODS We assessed ionic calcium preoperatively and postoperatively (first, second and 30th day) in 333 patients undergoing thyroidectomy. In those presenting hypocalcemia, measurements were also made 90 and 180 days after surgery, when parathormone was also dosed. Patient...